Thailand Holiday Ideas

Experience the highlights of Thailand in an easy and comfortable style and get an insight into the country way beyond the usual tourist trail. You'll stay in lovely, unique hotels and you'll be able to justify indulging in all the delicious food that Thailand has to offer since you'll spend 3 days exploring off-the-beaten-track countryside, wine regions, wildlife and historic sites by bicycle. It’s all privately guided and there will be plenty of time to relax too (not least at the beach).

Highlights include

Discover Bangkok from a different perspective via its winding canals and vibrant street-food stalls.

Cruise overnight on a rice barge along the Chao Phraya River through the countryside to the city with an overnight stay moored near a stunning rural temple.

Explore the waterfalls and wine estates of beautiful Khao Yai National Park and the remains of the ancient capital Ayutthaya on a 3 day bicycle tour.

Relax on the shores of beautiful Koh Phi Phi.

As with all of our suggested itineraries, we can tailor-make your holiday to suit your budget, style and expectations.

Day 1 Depart The UK

Depart the UK on an overnight flight to Bangkok

Days 2-4 Bangkok

During your stay in Bangkok you’ll experience what makes the city special from a slightly different angle to many other tourists. We’ll tailor your time here to your own personal tastes, incorporating long-tail boat journeys around bustling canals with culinary walking tours through lively districts and local neighbourhood cycle rides. You’ll see temples, markets and local life from a unique perspective and stay in a centrally located city oasis.

Days 5-7 Khao Yai & Ayutthaya Cycling followed by Mekhala Cruise

Your 3 day cycle experience covers roughly 20km per day and you’ll be supported by a driver and vehicle throughout so the pace at which you travel is entirely up to you. One thing that is certain is that you’ll experience some utterly breath-taking countryside and fascinating historic sites on your journey. In Khao Yai National Park you’ll pass mango orchards and waterfalls before delving into the wineries where you can taste local Thai wine. Then you’ll transfer by road to the ancient capital Ayutthaya where you can explore the city walls and its relics on your bike. At the end of your cycle adventure you’ll board an elegant rice barge for an overnight cruise along the Chao Phraya River back to Bangkok. You’re mooring at night near a stunning temple in the Thai countryside and you’ll enjoy a candle-lit dinner on deck.

Days 8-11 Chiang Mai

An early morning cruise into Bangkok will take you pass local markets, the famous Grand Palace and The Temple of Dawn. Next you’ll transfer to Bangkok Airport for the short flight north to Chiang Mai where you’ll stay in a beautiful hotel from which you’ll have the chance to explore the city and its surrounds. As in Bangkok, your experience here will be tailored to your tastes, and whilst a tour of the main highlights (such as glittering Doi Suthep temple) is a must, you’ll also be able to explore the surrounding rice terraced countryside and learn how to cook “northern style” with a local family.

Days 11- 16 Ko Phi Phi

It’s a direct flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket where you’ll board a private long-tail boat for the journey across the waters to the beautiful Phi Phi Islands. You’ll stay at a fantastic barefoot-luxury-style resort where you can while away your time snorkelling in the crystal clear waters, splashing around in the pool, getting pampered in the spa or dining on traditional Thai food.

Day 17 Home

Depart Phuket for your flight back to the UK.

As every holiday is unique to you, prices vary. To give you an indication, two-week holidays range from roughly £2,500 to £8,000 per adult, with an average price of £3,300. We also offer substantial child and seasonal discounts.

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Inclusions

Your personalised quotation with Experience Travel Group will include:

International Flights (which can be omitted from your quotation if you prefer)

Customer Feedback

Really enjoyed the food tour. It took us to a part of Bangkok that we would never have visited. We visited 5 restaurants, some of which you would probably dismiss out of hand and carry on walking past from their appearance. They were also very clued up on local knowledge so it was a much a cultural tour as food tour.